Romans 1:2

2 the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures

Romans 1:2 in Other Translations

2 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)

2 which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,

2 God promised this Good News long ago through his prophets in the holy Scriptures.

2 The sacred writings contain preliminary reports by the prophets

2 which he promised afore through his prophets in the holy scriptures,

2 (God had already promised this Good News through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures.

2 which He promised long ago through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures-

2 He promised the good news long ago. He announced it through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures.

Romans 1:2 Meaning and Commentary

Romans 1:2

Which he had promised afore
The Gospel is here further commended from the antiquity it: it was no novel doctrine, an upstart notion, but what God had conceived in his own breast from eternity. This mystery was hid in him from the beginning of the world, and was ordained before the world was; in time God was pleased to make it known to the sons of men; he "promised" it, he spoke of it, and declared it

by his prophets,
Isaiah and others, "afore" the Apostle Paul was called forth to be a preacher of it; which promise, or promises of it, lie

in the Holy Scriptures;
the books of the Old Testament, so called from the author, matter, and usefulness of them. The apostle speaks in the language of his nation, for the Jews frequently call the Bible, writings, Holy Ones; "for", say they, (vdq Mybwtk lk) , "all the Scriptures are holy" ^F3, and style them, (vdqh ybtk) , "Scriptures of holiness", or holy Scriptures ^F4.

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FOOTNOTES:

F3 Misn. Yadaim, c. 3. sect. 5.
F4 Misn. Parah, c. 10. sect. 3. T. Bab. Sabbat, fol. 116. 2.

Romans 1:2 In-Context

1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God—

2 the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures

3 regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life was a descendant of David,

4 and who through the Spirit of holiness was appointed the Son of God in power by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.

5 Through him we received grace and apostleship to call all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith for his name’s sake.

Cross References

• 1. S Acts 13:32; Titus 1:2
• 2. Luke 1:70; Romans 3:21
• 3. Galatians 3:8